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Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 sells for $143 against $7.53 raw: a $136 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.53
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $143 | +$111 | +$85.72 | −$14.28 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$13.47 | −$11.53 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$3.53 | −$28.53 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.53 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $70.31 | +$12.78 |
| 50% | $94.63 | +$37.09 |
| 75% | $119 | +$61.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $86.00 | $186 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 sells for $143 against $7.53 raw: a $136 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Splash) sells for about $143 versus $7.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #4 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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